Combination storm sash operator and fastener



COMBINATION STORM SASH OPERATOR AND FASTENER Original Filed Dec. 12, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 fl v C. O. GOSERUD COMBINATION STORM SASH OPERATOR AND FASTENER Dec. 18, 1934.

Original Filed Dec. 12, 1930 2 Sheets-Sheet 2' Chas'Zer O. Eagerly/d Patented Dec. 18, 1934 wastes COMBINATION STORM SASH OPERATOR AND FASTENER I Chester 0. Goserud, St. Paul, Minn.

Application December 1 2, 1930,Serial No. 501,764

- Renewed November 30, 1932 23 Claims. (01. 20-55) My invention relates to stormcsash operators and fasteners and particularly to adevice adapted to be used in conjunction with a double hung window having a frame, an upper sash and a' lower sash slidable relative thereto and formed with meeting rails, and a storm: sash'pivoted to said frame.

An object of the invention resides in providing a device whereby the storm sash may beopened. and closed through movement of one of the sliding sash of the window.

Another object of the invention resides in pro viding a sash operator and fastener adapted to hold the storm sash in any adjusted position.

A still further object of the invention resides in providing a sash operator and fastener in which the storm sash is locked from opening when the sliding sash by means of which it is operated is closed.

In carrying out the invention, I employ a pair of jointed arms, one of the arms being pivoted to the window frame and the other to the storm sash.

Another object of the invention resides in con.- structing said arms of substantially the same length and in disposing the pivots therefor so that said pivots substantially coincide when thestorm sash is closed, permitting the arms to be swung outwardly toopen the storm sash and to. be swung into overlying position to close the storm sash and to be further swung jointly to lock the storm sash in closed position.

An object of the invention resides in providing 'a lever for swinging one of said arms to operate the device.

A feature of the invention resides in attaching said lever to the arm pivoted to the window frame. i

An object of the invention resides in providing a link connecting one of the sliding sash with said lever.

A feature of the invention. resides in attaching said link to the upper sliding sash.

A still further object of the invention resides in connecting said link to the underside of the m*eting rail of the upper sash and in forming said link offset to permit said link to be moved substantially through an angle of 180 degrees.

Another object of the invention resides in providing a stop acting between the arm pivoted to the storm sash and the storm sash for preventing said arm from moving toward said sash during the opening thereof so as to cause the storm sash to readily open upon movement of said lever.

Afeature of the invention resides in constructing the parts detachable so that the storm sash and operatormay be readily removed from the window frame whenever desired. Qtheriobjeots of-the invention reside in the details of construction thereof and in the combination of elements hereinafter illustrated and/or described.

In the drawings:

Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a window illustrating an embodiment" of my invention applied thereto. a f i r Fig. 2 is a fragmentary'longitudinal sectional view'of the window shown in Fig. 1, illustrating both the storm sash and the sliding sashin open position.

Fig. 3 is aview similar to Fig. 1 showing the stormsash in substantially closed position and the sliding sash in partially closed position.

Fig. 4 is a view similar to Fig. 3 showing the storm sash in closed position andthe operator locked. V

Fig. 5 is'a elevational sectional view taken on line 55. of Fig. 4'.

Fig. 6 is an elevational sectional view taken on line 6-6 of Fig. 4 and drawn to a larger scale.

Fig. 7 is an elevational sectional View taken on line 7-7; of Fig. 4 and drawn to a larger scale.

For the purposes of illustrating the application of my invention, I have shown in Fig. 1 a window indicated in itsyentirety at 10 which comprises a window frame 11 arranged with stops 12 and 13 to slidably support the usual upper and lower window sash 14 and 15. The sash 14 is formed with stiles 26, an upper rail 27 and a meeting rail 28 While the lower sash 15 is similarly constructed with stiles '29, a lower rail 30 and an upper rail 31, both of which support window panes in the usual manner. In conjunction with'the frame 11, a storm window 16 is illustrated which is constructed with stiles 17 and 18 connectedtogether through rails 19, 20 and 21 and supporting windowpanes in the usual manner. The storm sash 16 is hingedly connected to the header 22 of the frame 11 through sash hangers 23 and 24 in the .usual manner so as to permit of the swinging of the sash outwardly as shown in Fig. l or to permit the same to be swung into the rabbett adjacent thestop 13 formed in frame 11 and indicated at 25. For the purpose of readilymanipulating the storm sash the lower rail 21 thereof may be provided with a pull or knob whereby the sash may be opened or closed ascustomary;

My invention preferably employs two sash operators and fasteners, one attached to the stile 1'7 and the other attached to thestile 18 of thestorm sash 16 and to the stops 13 of the frame 11. of these devices areidentical in construction, except that the one is left handed and the other right handed and for this reason, only the sash operator and fastener attached to stile 13 of the storm sash has been illustrated and described in the specification. This sash operator is indicated in its entirety at32.

The sash operator and fastener 32 consists of two arms 33 and 34 substantially equal in length which are provided with heads 36 and 37 pivotally connected together through a rivet 35. These arms are pivoted at their opposite-ends-to the stop 13 of frame 11 and to the stile 18 of storm sash 16. The pivots for these two arms are locatedsubstantially equal distances from the hangers 23 and 24 so as to permit of the closing of the sash, ns-will be presently described in detaiL' When the sash is open, the arms are extended, as shown in Fig. 2, and when the sash is closed, these arms come together as shown in Fig.4, so that the arms overlie one :another. After the arms have become so positioned the said arms may beswung jointly from the position shown in Fig. 3 tothat shown in Fig. 4. When 'disp'osed as shownin Fig. 4 the sash is held in place and locked to prevent "opening of the sash without the swinging of said arms.

For the purpose' of attanhingthe arml34 to the stile 18 of the storm window .1 6, .E'empl'oy a bracket which is indicated in its entirety at 40. This bracket is preferably .bent from 'a :piece of sheet metal and is'fo'rmed with a base :41 and with a flange 42 extending outwardly therefrom. The base 41 may be secured to the stile 18 aof the storm sash by means of wood screws 43 550 that the flange 42 extends inwardly toward the sash 14 and 15. The extreme end 'of the arm '34 is for-med with a head 39,4Figs. 5 and 6,'which is pivotally connected to theFfia'n ge :42 of :bracket through a rivet 44. By means of this construction the arm 34 is pivotally mounted upon the bracket 40 so that the same may be swungthrough the various positions shown in-Figs. 2, 3 and *4.

Thearm 33 is pivotally connected 'tothestop 13 of frame 11 of the'window through a mount'ing plate 45. This mounting plateis preferably 'con structedof sheet metal, the same-as the' bracketAO and is formed with foot portions 46 at the ends thereof and with a body portions? offset fromith'e foot portions. This mounting plate is preferably of a width not to exceed the width of the stop 13 and is secured thereto through screws 48 which extend through the foot portion 46. At the cen ter of the body portion 47 is formed a :circular opening 49, 'Fig. 6, which provides a bearing for the arm 33. The arm 33 is provided at the-end thereof opposite therivet 35 'with a circular head 50 which has riveted "to-it a short stud 51 foi'ming a trunnion '52 issuing outwardlytherefrom :and adapted tobe inserted within theopening 49. .By means of this construction, the arm 33 may be detachably connected to the mountingplate .45

and when attached is journaled :for rotation therein.

For the purpose of swinging thearm 33' to open andclose the storm sash 16, aleVer 53 is employed which issues outwardly from the head 50 of said arm and which may, if desired, be integrally constructed with reference thereto. The lever 53 makes an acute angle with the arm33 and is adapted to swingfrom the position shown in Fig. 2 to that shownin Fig. 4. "During the move- "ment of said lever the storm sash 1 6 is "caused to *move from its open position as shown inFigsz from.

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to its closed position as shown in Fig. 4. The lever 53 has pivotally attached to it an operating link 54 which is provided at one end thereof with a head 55 adapted to be pivotally connected to said lever through a rivet 56 best shown in 5. The link 54 is formed at its other end with a head 62 and is constructed adjacent said head with an offset portion .61, the function of which will be subsequently more fully described.

The link 54 is pivotally connected to a bracket 57 attached to the underside of the rail 28 of sash 14. This bracket is preferably bent from a piece of sheetmaterial and is formed with a base 58 and with a flange 59 extending outwardly there- The base 58 may be secured to the underside of the rail 28 through screws 6050 that the flange'59-extendsdownwardly from the lower portion of thesash 14. The flange 59 of bracket 57 is vprovided with a short stud 63 which is securely riveted to said flange and which is provided with aportion 64 serving as a trunnion. This trunnion is received within an opening 65 in the head 62 which serves to rotatably support the link 54 with respect to the "bracket 57.

The variousarms 34, "33, lever 53 and link 54 are all permanently pivoted to one another and to the bracket 40 previously referred to. These parts may hence be removed with-the storm sash when the storm sash is disconnected from the window. In applying the sash to the window the sash is first hung in the sash hangers 23 and 24 in the usual manner. Stud52 is next applied to the opening 49 in the mounting plate 45. The sash 14 is thereafter lowered and the link 54 moved until 'the stud 54 on bracket 57 is engaged with the opening 65 in said link. Such engagement is procured'tby springing the entire linkage sufficiently to cause the head 62 to clear the stud 64. Due to the fact that the two studs fi i and'52 can be disengaged from the respective sockets in which they are disposed only on movement of the-linkage in opposite directions, said studs are retained through the resiliency of the linkage :in proper operating relation to the associatestructure.

As .a result of the particular proportioning and design of the lever 53 :and link 54, said lever occupies the positionshown in Fig. 2, when the upper sash 14 is lowered. The lever 53 may be swung into the position shown in Fig. 3 when the upper sash is partially raised, in which position the storm sash is almost closed and the two arms 33 and '34 are in substantial alignment. As the sash 14 is further raised the storm sash is completely closed and both arms 33 and 34 thereafter move in unison. When the upper sash is completely closed as shown in Fig. 4 the two arms 33 and 34 are disposed -in overlying relation and occupy a substantially horizontal position. When the parts are so arranged the linkage serves to lock the stormwindow closed to prevent opening thereof through the pull attached to the same or by applying pressure directly to the storm sash. The offset 61in the link 54 serves to permit said link to swing substantially through an angle of one hundred and eighty degrees giving a maximum of movement of the various parts. This offset 61 causes said'link to clear the rail 28 when the upper sash is in its lowermost position and the said link is raised.

To cause the linkage to break when the upper sash is in its two extreme positions so that the lever 53 may beswung to open and close. the storm sash, a finger #66 is employed which is struck out joints.

of the material of the head 55 of link 54 and which is bent out of the plane of saidlink and into the plane of lever 53 so as to be engaged by said lever. when the parts approach a straight line position. This finger is disposed to one side of the center line of link 54 and engages lever 53 on the side thereof so that when so engaged the three pivots 63, 56 and 51 are out of alignment sufficiently to cause the swinging of the parts as the sash is raised and lowered. The disposition of this finger with respect to the lever 53 is shown in Figs.'2 and 4 for the two extreme positions of the upper sash.

In the opening of the storm sash'the upper sash is lowered and the two arms 33 and 34 swing jointly from the position shown in Fig. 4 to an-- other position similar to that illustrated in Fig. 3 in which the two arms are still insubstantial alignment. Before the storm sash can be opened it is necessary to arrest the movementof the arm 34 so as to cause the swinging of the sash instead of the further movement of the arm. This'is accomplished by means of a stop. 67 which is formed on the arm- 34 and which is adapted to engage the base 41 of the bracket 40. When the lever 53 is swung, arm 34 is moved toward the sash until said stop engages the bracket 40.- Further movement of the lever 53 causes the storm sash 16 to be swung outwardly upon the storm sash hangers 23 and 24. Soon after the storm sash leaves the rabbett 25 the arm 34 starts swinging away from said sash until the arms 33 and 34 are in the positions shown in Fig. 2 in which the storm sash is fully open. 1

My invention is highly advantageous in that an extremely effective and simple device is provided by means of which the storm sash may be easily opened and. held in any adjusted position. The device is simple in construction and positive in operation. Where a balanced sash is employed the storm sash is automatically held in any adjusted position without the use of friction The opening and closing of the storm sash is automatically accomplished by lowering and raising the inner sash thereby greatly simplifying the operation.

Changes in the specific form of my invention, as herein disclosed may be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of my invention.

Having described my invention, what I claim as new and desire to protect by Letters Patent is: I

I claim: l. A sash fastener comprising a pair of jointed arms for attachment to thesash and frame of a window, a lever connected to one of said arms for swinging the same and a link connected to said lever for operating said lever.

2. In combination with a window having a frame, a sash movable relative thereto and a second sash movable relative to said frame, a pair of jointed arms, one pivoted to said first named sash and the other pivoted to said frame, a lever for swinging one of said arms and a link'connected to said lever and to said second named sash and movable with said second named sash to swing said arms and move said first named sash.

3. In combination with a window having a frame a sash movable relative thereto and a second sash movable relative to said frame, a pair of jointed arms, one pivoted to said first named sash and the other pivoted to said frame, a lever attached to one of said arms and a link connected to said lever and to said second named sash and movable with said'second named sash toswing said arms and movesaid first named sash.

4. In combination with a window having a frame a sash movable relative thereto and a second sash movable relative to said frame, a pair of jointed arms,.one pivoted to said first named sash and the other pivoted to said frame, a lever immovably attached to the arm pivoted to said frame, a link connected to said lever and to said second named sash, and movable with said second named sash to swing said arms and move said first named sash.

5. In combination with a window having a frame, a sash movable relative thereto, and a second sash movablerelative to said frame, operating means connected to said first named sash and to said frame for moving said first named sash, said operating'means including a lever, and a link connected to said'second named sash and to said lever operable on movement of said second named sash to move said lever and first named sash.

ond named-arm to open the sash and means operating during the opening of the sash to restrain movement of said first named arm toward the sash.

7. In combination with a fixed member and a movable member, an arm pivoted to said movable member, a second arm pivoted to said fixed member and to said first named arm, said arms being adapted to move in a manner to reduce the angle between the lines passing through the pivots thereof as the movable member moves toward the fixed i member and means operating between said movable member and said first named arm to restrain movement of said first named arm toward said movable member during the movement of said movable member away from said fixed member. a

8. In combination with a window having a frame, a sash pivoted thereto, an arm pivoted to said swinging sash, a second arm pivoted to said frame and to said first named arm, said arms being adapted to jack knife, to bring the pivots thereof in proximate positions when the swinging sash is closed, means for swinging the second named arm to open the sash and a stop operating between said first named arm and sash during the opening of the sash to restrain movement of said first named arm toward the sash.

9. In combination with a double hung window comprising a frame, upper and lower sash slidable along said'frame and having meeting rails and a storm sash movable relative to said frame, operating means connected to said storm sash for moving said storm sash and a member pivotally connected to the meeting rail of said upper sash at the under side thereof for operating said operating means, said member being adapted to move substantially through an angle of one hundred and eighty degrees and being formed with an offset to clear said meeting rail when the upper sash is moved downwardly.

10.' In combination with a window having a frame, a swinging sash and a sliding sash, an arm pivoted to said swinging sash, a second arm pivoted to said frame and to said swinging sash,

the pivots of said arms torsaid sash and frame substantially coinciding when said sash is closed, said arms occupying a substantially horizontal position when the sash is opened and a member operated by said sliding sash for swinging said second named arm, said member during a portion of the movement of said sliding sash toward closing position operating to move said arms into a substantially vertical position to close the swinging sash, and during the final movement of said sliding sash into its closing position operating to move said arms jointly into a substantially horizontal overlying position to lock the swinging sash closed.

11. In combination with a window having a frame, a sash movable relative thereto and a second sash movable relative to said frame, a pair of jointed arms, one pivoted to said first named sash and the other pivoted to said frame, and means fixed relative to the arm pivoted to the frame and connected to the second. named sash for swinging said arms to move said first named sash upon movement of said second named sash.

12. In combination with a window'having' a frame, a sash movable relative thereto and a second sash movable relative to said framaa pair of jointedarms, one pivoted to said first named sash and the other pivoted to said frame, and a lever fixed relative to the arm pivoted to the frame and connected to said second named sash for swinging said arms to move said first named sash upon movement of said second named sash.

13. A sash fastener comprising a pair of joint ed arms for attachment to the sash and frame of a window, a leverfastto oneof said arms and angularly disposed with respect thereto for swinging the same and means for operating said lever.

is. In combination with a window having a frame, a sash movable relative thereto and a second sash movable relative to said frame, a pair of jointed arms, one pivoted to said first named sash and the other pivoted tosaid frame, and a lever fast to one of said arms and :angularly disposed relative thereto, and means for connecting said lever to the other sash.

15. In combination with a window having a frame, a sash pivoted thereto and another sash movable relative to said frame, a pair of jointed arms, a pivot for pivoting one of said arms to said swinging sash, a pivotfor pivoting the other of said arms to the frame, said pivots being substantially the same distance from the axis of said pivoted sash and being adapted to overlie one another when the sash is closed, and means operated by the other sash for swinging said arms jointly after their pivots have been brought into register to lock the swinging sash from movement. I

16. In combination with a window having a frame, a sash pivoted thereto, a second sash movable relative to said frame, an arm pivoted to said pivoted sash, means on said arm for engagement with a part movable with said sash to restrain movement'of said arm relative to said pivoted sash, and means connected to said frame and second named sash for operating said arm and moving the means thereon into engagement with the part movable with the pivoted sash to initiate movement of said swinging sash.

17. In combination with a window having a frame, a sash pivoted thereto, a second sash movable relative to said frame, a mounting secured to said pivoted sash, an arm pivoted to said mounting, means on said'arm for engagement' with said t'mountingxto restrain movement of said arm relative to said swinging sash, and means connected tosaid frame and second named sash for operating said arm and moving the means thereon :into engagement with said mount ing to initiate movement of said swinging sash. 18. A sash operator for use with a window having :a frame and two sash movable relative thereto, said operator comprising a member movably carried by said frame, an arm connected to one of said sash and a link connected to the other of said sash, said link and arm being both separately connected to said member, one there of being adapted upon movement of the other to operate the sash to which it is connected.

19. A sash operator for use with a window having a frame and two sash movable relative thereto, said operator comprising a member pivotally mounted on the frame, an arm connected to one of said sash, a link connected to the other sash, said arm and link being separately pivoted to said pivoted member, one thereof being adapted upon movement of the other to operate the sash to which it is connected. Y 20. A sash operator for use with a window having a frame, a swinging sash and a sliding sash, said operator comprising a pivoted arm adapted to extend transversely of the frame when the sash are in closing position, means connected to the free end of said arm and to the sliding sash for swinging said arm, said means traveling in a direction substantially at right angles to the direction of extent of said arm when in closing position, and means operated by said arm for swinging the swinging sash.

21. A sash operator for use with a window having a frame, a swinging sash and a sliding sash, said operator comprising an arm, means carried by said frame for pivoting said arm for swinging movement, said arm being adapted to extend transversely of the frame when the sash are in closing position, means connected to the free end of said arm and to the sliding sash for swinging said arm, said means traveling in a direction substantially at right angles to the direction of extent of said arm when in closing position and means operated by said arm for swinging the swinging sash.

22. A sash operator for use with a window having a frame, a swinging sash and a sliding sash, said operator comprising a pivoted arm of a length less than the distance between the sash, said arm extending transversely of the frame when the sash are in closing position, means connected to the free end of the arm and to the sliding sash for swinging said arm, said means traveling in a direction substantially at right angles to the direction of extent of said arm.

when in closing position and means operated by said arm for swinging the swinging sash.

23. A sash operator for use with a window having a frame, a swinging sash and a sliding sash,

said operator comprising a pivoted arm adapted to extend transversely of the frame when the sash are in closing position, connecting means connected to the free end of said arm and to one of said sash and traveling in a direction substantially at right angles to the direction of extent of said arm when in closing position, other connecting means movable with the arm and connected to the other sash, the connecting means connected to the sliding sash operating to swing said arm, and the connecting means connected to the other sash serving to swing said sash.

CHESTER O. GOSERUD. 

